Center Denied Grant Money

{Charleston, West Virginia}...The Bob Burdette Center in Charleston was set to receive $13,500 in grant money from the city, but the center will not be receiving the money after a discrimination lawsuit was filed against it. Jessica Hudson filed a complaint of discrimination alleging she was hired as the executive director, but, before she even started the job, the center fired her after the board determined she was a lesbian based on her Facebook page. Hudson claims the board held an emergency meeting to discuss her sexuality but never approached her about it. A hearing to dismiss Hudson’s lawsuit is set for Thursday. Mayor Danny Jones says, “When it comes to violating people's rights because of their sexual preference, the city of Charleston stands firm.”